Yeah, it seems rarity is not as important as much as popularity is. I have this R5 coin of Constans, though the r5 doesn't mean much. Although I...
From what I can tell, hoard coins usually carry a premium and I don't see much (if any) effect on price of the coin types.
Could also only get NGC slabbed ancients :confused:
Buy from trusted dealers w/ a lifetime guarantee on authenticity, educate yourself on fakes, take your time and avoid ebay (atleast at first)....
You could have a nice set of Athenian Tetradrachms, or of Alexander III. Or you might like coins of Corinth, Rhodes, or Syracuse. Allot of fakes...
You never know. A little kid getting into Grandpas collection, and playing "buried treasure...." ;) But realistically, I'd love to find any gold...
If your just starting out Ancient Coin Collecting Vol 1 and 2 by Wayne G Sayles are good introductory coin books at a decent price. As for a...
I'm sure a some of you have seen this. Pretty sweet find! Bit harsh of language for some though. http://youtu.be/0q-65uZqTbo
I'm afraid you may be right :o but maybe somebody will spot something I can't. Maybe in hand, perhaps with low angle lighting, you might find a...
Hadrian sestertius. Need reverse pics for anything more.
Nice additions Rexesq Not sure if this fits in with the posts but picked this up a little while ago. Cappadocia, Caesarea as Eusebeia...
why not?
I think the middle is ok :o
It's byzantine, about all I can say though. Welcome to CT :)
That's something I'd like to learn more about as well. I have a small cheap AE of theirs, but don't know too much about it. Mesembria, Thrace,...
If you got a better "cathorse" but from another mint, could you part with that one?
And they are easy to read
to add to that, Miletos coins are old (BC) and cheap. but small. Gordian III are cool too.
pretty cool!
Mat, Do you still have your pic you took? I'm curious to see.
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